Manchester United will not pay compensation to fans of Bournemouth following last year's abandoned match at Old Trafford.

Cherries supporters demanded some form of recompense after many made a 500-mile round trip only for the May Premier League clash to be called off thanks to a staggering security blunder when a dummy bomb was left in a stadium toilet by mistake.

At the time, United refunded tickets and offered free entry to the rescheduled match two days later.

Manchester United will not pay compensation to fans of Bournemouth following last year's abandoned match at Old Trafford

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Bournemouth supporters' group Cherries Trust entered into conversations with the Manchester club.

They believed a £100 payment to cover travel expenses would be fair and enquired as to whether fans of the south coast outfit could be given free tickets for this season's match between the pair at Old Trafford in March.

But United declined to do either and are firm in their belief that by refunding the original tickets and allowing free entry for the rescheduled fixture, they have gone above and beyond legal requirements.

The match was called off thanks to a staggering security blunder when a dummy bomb was left in a stadium toilet by mistake

That move has left the Cherries Trust considering their options. Following the blunder they were approached by a number of legal firms and taking United to court remains a possibility.

'We also took it to the Independent Football Ombudsman and we were disappointed with their response,' said Tony Maycock, the group's chairman.

'They mentioned what happened if the match was called off for bad weather. That is missing the point entirely. This was not something out of United's control and we are continuing to consider a class action.'

Cherries supporters demanded compensation after many made a 500-mile round trip

Maycock also criticised United following a number of subsequent issues at Old Trafford following the postponement when two fans managed to stay overnight at the venue and watch part of a clash with Arsenal after taking an official tour and fans of French club St Etienne let off dozens of flares during a Europa League clash despite searches outside the ground.

'You would think United would have learned their lessons,' he said. 'I saw they appointed a counter terrorism officer but you have had the two fans who slept in the ground and then the St Etienne game when the French fans smuggled dozens of flares in.'

United declined to comment, however the club are thought to believe that the refund and free entry offer represented a 'significant gesture of goodwill' that went above and beyond legal requirements.

An insider added that they believe the matter to now be closed.

United offered the Bournemouth fans free entry to the rearranged game but have refused to provide any further compensation